The Sun Years (12 LP set)

~ Release by Jerry Lee Lewis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Inside this presentation box: 12 individually sleeved LPs containing 209 recordings interspersed with many extracts of hokum and mayhem from the original Sun recording sessions; each LP sleeve bearing a detailed track-by-track analysis of the enclosed recordings. A 36-page, LP-size booklet containing Introduction by Sam C. Phillips; overview of Jerry's career during The Sun Years; analysis of The Sun Sound; detailed session discography of Jerry's Sun recordings; photos, cuttings and memorabilia.
The whole comprising a definitive compilation of the vital recordings of a vital man: The Killer – Jerry Lee Lewis.
The 209 recordings in this set are coded on this box as follows:

  • A: 57 tracks (27%) – as mastered and first issued between 1956–1965 by Sam C. Phillips' original Sun Records Co.
  • B: 7 tracks (3,5%) – previously unissued raw tracks of recordings that were issued on original Sun with overdubbed vocal/instrumental accompaniment
  • C: 77 tracks (37%) – first issued after the Sun catalogue was bought by Shelby S. Singleton in 1969. Many of the tracks, only previously issued in simulated stereo, are first issued here in original mono
  • D: 60 tracks (28,5%) – previously unissued alternative takes of previously issued titles
  • E: 8 tracks (4%) – previously unissued titles.
Annotation last modified on 2012-07-15 07:36 UTC.

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1: Dixie (1956)
12" Vinyl 2: Whole Lotta Shakin’ (January – February 1957)
12" Vinyl 3: Lewis Boogie (Summer 1957)
12" Vinyl 4: Balls of Fire (September 1957 – January 1958)
#TitleRatingLength
A1Ooby Dooby (D)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-08-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-08-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-08-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-08-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Ooby Dooby (on 1957-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
1:56
A2I Forgot to Remember to Forget (D)
compilation of:
I Forgot to Remember to Forget (4 false starts named (1.1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and I Forgot to Remember to Forget (chat & take named (1.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
3:07
A3You Win Again (B)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-08-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-08-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-08-21)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-08-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
You Win Again (on 1957-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
2:52
A4I’m Feeling Sorry (D)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Sidney Manker (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes and [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
I’m Feelin’ Sorry (on 1957-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music
2:34
A5I’m Feeling Sorry (A)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-07)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-07)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957, from 1958 to present)
recording of:
I’m Feelin’ Sorry (in 1957-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
publisher:
Bob Webster Music
2:38
A6Mean Woman Blues (A)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Sid Manker (on 1957-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-10)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-10)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Mean Woman Blues (on 1957-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
2:23
A7Why Should I Cry Over You (E)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Sidney Manker (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-09-05)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
Why Should I Cry Over You (on 1957-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Short
2:33
A8Great Balls of Fire (D)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-07)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1957-07)
membranophone:
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-07)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
spoken vocals:
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1957-07), Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07) and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) (in 1957-07)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-07)
compilation of:
Religious discussion (spoken) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Sam C. Phillips (founder of Sun Records), Billy Riley & James Van Eaton and Great Balls of Fire (take named (1.5) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire (in 1957-07)
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc.
5:52
B1Great Balls of Fire (D)
compilation of:
Great Balls of Fire (3 false starts named (1.7) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”), Studio chatter (I Love to Eat) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Great Balls of Fire (2.4) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
3:00
B2Great Balls of Fire (A)
2:03
B3You Win Again (A)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1957-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Otis Jett (on 1957-08-21)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-08-21)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-08-21)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1957-10)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (on 1957-08-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1957)
remix of:
You Win Again (undubbed master) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (in 1957-10)
cover recording of:
You Win Again (in 1957-10)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-09-03)
2:54
B4Cool Cool Ways (Sexy Ways) (C)
compilation of:
Sexy Ways (false start named (1.1) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Cool Cool Ways (Sexy Ways) (take named (1.2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
3:06
B5Milkshake Mademoiselle (D)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
recording of:
Milkshake Mademoiselle (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Microhits Music Limited and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2:21
B6Down the Line (D)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
compilation of:
Down the Line (2 false starts named (2) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) and Down the Line (chat & take named (3) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:53
B7I’m Sorry I’m Not Sorry (E)
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass guitar:
Jay W. Brown (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
guitar:
Roland Janes (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18) and Billy Lee Riley (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01-16 until 1958-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1983)
cover recording of:
I’m Sorry, I’m Not Sorry (on 1958-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Wanda Ballman
2:34
B8Down the Line (D)
edit of:
Down the Line (take named (6) on BCD 17254) by Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
2:02
12" Vinyl 5: Good Rockin’ Tonight (January – March 1958)
12" Vinyl 6: Wild One (March – April 1958)
12" Vinyl 7: Live and Let Live (May – November 1958)
12" Vinyl 8: It Hurt Me So (November 1958 – March 1959)
12" Vinyl 9: The Guilty One (March 1959 – January 1960)
12" Vinyl 10: What’d I Say (January 1960 – February 1961)
12" Vinyl 11: Won’t Happen With Me (June 1961 – June 1962)
12" Vinyl 12: Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye (June 1962 – August 1963)